Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

HSEQ Manager - Water

Environmental Health & SafetyUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeWorsley, Manchester, UK£60k - £70k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Knowledge of CDM Regulations and Principal Contractor assurance.
Knowledge of Temporary Works assurance, including compliance with BS 5975.
Knowledge of confined-space entry, rescue planning, and permit compliance.
Knowledge of lifting-operations assurance in accordance with LOLER and BS 7121.
Knowledge of excavation safety, buried services, utility avoidance, and permit controls.
Process-safety awareness for water and wastewater treatment assets.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and process isolation, commissioning, and decommissioning activities.
Knowledge of the Water Industry Registration Scheme (WIRS).
Environmental awareness.
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
Experience with water networks, infrastructure, and assets.
Experience with wastewater networks, infrastructure, and assets.
Experience with pumping stations.
Experience with pipeline installation and rehabilitation.
Experience with MEICA installation and commissioning.
An H&S qualification, such as a NEBOSH Diploma.
IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
TechIOSH/GradIOSH status or working toward Chartered status.
A full UK driving licence.
A strong technical understanding of construction risk.
Ability to influence operational teams and contractors.
Investigation, reporting, and communication skills.
Working knowledge of water industry standards and client frameworks.
Leadership skills, including the ability to mentor, coach, and motivate others.
Ability to execute plans effectively and set goals to raise standards.
Decisiveness and quick-thinking abilities.
Time management and prioritisation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and track responsibilities.
Analytical, organisational, and decision-making capabilities.
Initiative and attention to detail.
Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Provide technical HSEQ and CDM guidance and support directly to the contracts.
Ensure project stakeholders comply with CDM 2015 regulations and assist in preparing and coordinating pre-construction information (PCI).
Review and contribute to the development of Construction Phase Plans (CPP).
Establish processes and reports to monitor and maintain quality standards.
Provide guidance, support, and coaching to the project.
Review, approve, and oversee HSEQ plans to ensure compliance with standards and objectives.
Review workstream activities and contract risks across operational, strategic, regulatory, and environmental lines of defence.
Formulate roadmaps and strategic plans to address key risk areas and promote best practices.
Undertake audits in accordance with targets agreed within the HSEQ plan.
Lead the management of high-potential or high-severity incidents, assign responsibilities to an agreed investigation team, oversee incident reports, ensure corrective actions are closed, and act as an escalation point as agreed in the HSEQ plan.
Implement corporate standards and governance, interpret company and client requirements into local arrangements, and ensure successful implementation.
Work with HSEQ Leads, leadership-team members, and other stakeholders to achieve organisational goals and promote health and safety excellence.
Review and authorise HSEQ documentation, including modifications to management systems, to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
Work with the wider Operational Team to maintain relationships and improve processes and systems.
Support client-facing performance reviews and engagement forums, and attend when requested.
Approve local induction materials produced by HSEQ Advisors for the contract.
Support the contract's training and competency requirements and ensure training compliance.
Support Operational Leads with the arrangements, content, and delivery of safety stand-downs or workshops.
Promote appropriate safety behaviours on-site, within depots, and in offices.

Desired Qualifications

Temporary Works qualification.
Confined Space Management qualification.
IEMA Foundation or equivalent environmental qualification.
Internal Auditor qualification.
Accident/investigation training.

The HSEQ Manager provides specialist health, safety, environmental and quality support across capital delivery projects within the UK water sector. The role supports the safe delivery of water and wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, pipelines, reservoirs and network infrastructure from design through construction and commissioning.

You will be responsible for health, safety, environment and quality aspects of work delivered through our [water] contracts centred in [Worsley]. This role links to a wider central Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) team meaning you will be responsible for communicating and cascading (HSEQ) initiatives, systems, processes, activities, regulatory and compliance requirements across the business.

Your role will entail advancing compliance within the contracts, exhibiting leadership qualities and establishing the benchmarks we anticipate everyone to adhere to. Effective interaction with clients and operational teams will be pivotal, ensuring alignment with Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) objectives, construction, design and management legislation, other relevant regulations, and standards across all contract activities.

You will provide technical Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) & CDM guidance and support directly to the contract/s.
Ensure all project stakeholders comply with CDM 2015 regulations, assist in the preparation and coordination of pre-construction information (PCI).
Review and contribute to the development of Construction Phase Plans (CPP)
You will have a passion for ensuring exceptional levels of health, safety, quality and environmental standards are delivered; putting in place the processes and reports to continually monitor and maintain quality standards.
Lead by example offering guidance, support and coaching as needed to the project.
Review, approve, and oversee the quality, progress, and compliance of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) plans to ensure adherence to standards and objectives.
Review workstream activities and contract risks including 1st line, 2nd line and 3rd line of defences (Operational, Strategic, Regulatory, Environment).
Formulate roadmaps and strategic plans to address key risk areas or promote best practices, aligning with the company's values of continuous improvement.
Undertake audits as per targets agreed within the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) plan.
Assume leadership in managing all high-potential or high-severity incidents, assigning responsibilities to an agreed investigation team. Oversee the completion of incident reports and ensure the closure of corrective actions. Being a point of escalation as agreed on the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) plan.
Implement corporate standards and governance interpret this and client requirements into local arrangements and ensure successful implementation.
Work collaboratively with fellow Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Leads, members of the leadership team, and other stakeholders to achieve organisational goals and promote a culture of health and safety excellence.
Review and authorise Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) documentation, including any modifications to management systems, ensuring compliance with established standards and regulations.
You will work closely with the wider Operational Team to maintain strong relationships and improve processes/systems wherever possible.
Support in client-facing performance reviews and engagement forums and where requested attend.
Approve local induction materials produced by the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Advisors specific to the contract.
You will support the contract on training and competency requirements, ensuring that the contracts are achieving the highest standards of training compliance.
Support Operational Leads with arrangements, contents and deliver of safety stand downs or workshops.
You will lead by example and strive to drive the correct safety behaviours on-site, within depots and within our offices.

Technical Competencies and Experience

CDM Regulations and Principal Contractor assurance.
Temporary Works assurance including compliance with BS 5975.
Confined space entry, rescue planning and permit compliance.
Lifting operations assurance in accordance with LOLER and BS 7121.
Excavation safety, buried services, utility avoidance and permit controls.
Process safety awareness for water and wastewater treatment assets.
Isolation (mechanical, electrical and process), commissioning and decommissioning activities.
Water Industry Registration Scheme (WIRS)
Environmental Awareness
Quality Management Systems

Water Sector Experience

Water networks, infrastructure and assets
Wastewater networks, infrastructure and assets
Pumping stations
Pipeline installation and rehabilitation
MEICA installation and commissioning

Essential Qualifications

H&S qualification e.g. NEBOSH Diploma
IOSH managing safely
TechIOSH/GradIOSH or working towards Chartered status
Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Qualifications

Temporary Works
Confined Space Management
IEMA Foundation or equivalent environmental qualification.
Internal Auditor qualification
Accident/investigation training

Key Skills

Strong technical understanding of construction risk.
Ability to influence operational teams and contractors.
Excellent investigation, reporting and communication skills.
Working knowledge of water industry standards and client frameworks.
Demonstrate leadership skills, mentor, coach and motivate others
Strive for excellence and consistently achieve exceptional outcomes.
Consistently meet or exceed expectations by executing plans effectively and setting ambitious goals to raise standards.
Demonstrate decisiveness and quick-thinking abilities.
Skilfully manage time, prioritising tasks to ensure successful completion.
Proficiently handle multiple priorities, tracking responsibilities with precision.
Exhibit outstanding analytical, organisational, and decision-making capabilities.
Take initiative and maintain meticulous attention to detail.
Showcase enthusiasm and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Success Measures

Delivery of proactive HSEQ assurance across projects.
Compliance with CDM and statutory obligations.
Reduction in repeat audit findings and incidents.
High-quality support to project delivery teams.

About the Company

Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Network Plus provides utility and infrastructure services across the UK, supporting the maintenance, construction, and delivery of essential services in sectors such as wastewater, power, local infrastructure, gas, telecoms, and water. It delivers end-to-end solutions for infrastructure projects, handling planning, design, construction, and ongoing maintenance, with revenue generated mainly through long-term contracts with clients like local authorities and large utility companies. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and the adoption of new technologies and methods to improve service delivery on large-scale projects that require specialized equipment and expertise. Its goal is to ensure critical infrastructure remains reliable and efficient, supporting sustainable operations and long-term client relationships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Salford, United Kingdom
Founded: 2000

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